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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
GENERAL NEWS.
American Investors Look
ing Toward China.
KENTUCKY STATE ELECTIONS.
Synopsis of Events That Are Great
ing Notice on the Other Side
Of the Atlantic.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HEEALD.
New YORK, August 2.-The report
that Jay Gould proposed to give the
slow moving progress Of China big
advance by introducing telephone
communication and establishing a
great bank there to do regular bank
ing business and to take charge of the
Government finances and control all
the impending railroads and tele-
graphic enterprises in the Mongolian
kingdom was denied yesterday by his
son George. as already reported. Rus
sell & Company Of go Wall street do
large proportion of the banking busi-
ness between this country and China,
and Manager Rama was asked to-day
what he knew of the report. " l am
SORRY" he said, "that publicity has
been given to it, because premature
publication knocks these things in the
head. At the same time l am free to
admit that such an enterprise as is an
nounced is now on foot. Mr.. Gould is
not in it, however, but am not at lib
erty to tell you who are its promoters,
except that We are ourselves interested
to certain extent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
The spanish Exposition.

In the statement made by the Meri-
can Trade of Chicago several errors
were made which ought to be corrected.
The Exposition which is to take place
at Barcelona, Spain, will be "Univer-
sal' and not international" 1t will
open ON the Sth day Ct April, 1888, and
not in September, 1887. Antonio Cuyas
y Ribot, the delegate appointed by the
Board OF Direction Of the Exposition,
resides in Los Angeles, Los Angeles,
California, and not in New York City,
as stated by the Chicago paper.
All persons desiring information
respecting the Exposition or wishing
ty exhibit anything there are requested
to call upon
ANTONIO CuYAs Y RIBoT,
Plaza House, No. "A Main street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
A MATRICIDE.
Beoli Gives the Details of His IHOr.
riblc Crime.

EATON, o., August 2.-John Beall,
thirteen years old, who has been in
jail six weeks on a charge OF killing
his mother, has made confession.
On June 18th the boy was at home
alone with his mother ut the farm
house, and at about o'clock he
alarmed the neighbors by .saying that
three tramps had killed his mother,
and that he was asleep, but awakened
in time to see them leaving with a
watch and some money. The watch
has since been found where he admits
he hid it, He shot his mpther twice
and then nearly beheaded her with an
AK. 1t is supposed that hid was with
the dead body three hours before Civ
ing the alarm. No motive for the
crime is assigned except that he was
angry at what seemed to him to be
evidence OF favoritism shown to his
sister by his mother.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
shsrna
hcGarigIe EIudl
the Law and
Eastern q
Associated Press Dispatched

Associated Press Dispatches
New York, August 2.
special to the Times says til
the Express of this city prifi
"reminiscences of Hon. A.
who e,i'ns to h,fve been the "a
the Republican party and wi
thirty years has been on more or
intimate terms with the great polif
leaders. In these articles there III
been much concerning these leader
and it appears that the papers conN
tanning the articles were forwarded to
John Sherman. The latter found the
time to write the following:
~ have read with deep interest Whist
is said in the number OF July 10th in
reference to Blaine's opinion of my
self. 1t is quite true as Mr.. Blaine
says that he and l have
always been on intimate terms
and have always had the highest
regard for each other. We were both
presented as candidates in 1880, but
then some of Mr.. Blaine's friends in
Ohio made the fatal mistake of divid-
ing the Ohio delegation and refused to
vote for me but voted for Mr.. Blaine
This not only defeated me, but pre-
vented concentration of the Ohio
delegation in favor of Mr.. Blaine
He said that he hoped the Ohio dele
CATION would unite upon me and If 50
my nomination would follow as
matter of course, but SO much feeling
had been caused by division that il
was found impossible and the party
was only reconciled by the nomina-
| ton OF Genl. Garfield 1t may be
| that the same division will produce
like result in the approaching cam
vas. | certainly have no objection to
the nomination OF Mr.. Blaine, and IL
he is nominated / will do what l did
in lSS4-all can to secure his
election. He is more injured than
benefited by the activity of his friends
in making divisions in the Republican
States"
OPINION ON THE LETTER.
By some it is considered that the
special significance of this letter is the
fact that it indicates no change what
ever in the fair rivalry and cordial re-
lationship which has long existed be-
tween Sherman and Blaine, and is
further held to mean that John Sller-
man will get the Republican nppinn-
ton for President, next year, il he can.
and If he cannot, he will be glad to zee
| it fall to James G.. Blaine, and if that
honor should fall upon Sherman, it
may be taken for granted that the
Ohio statesman will have the hearty
support OF Blaine, of Maine.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
Charged with Robbery.

Harry B. Weston, who is charged
with having robbed the postofIice at
Fresno when he was stamp clerk, was
brought to this city yesterday morn
ing, and was taken before United
States Commissioner Van Dyke.
Weston waived examination and was
held in $5 900 bail, in default of which
he was committed to the County Jail.
1t is stated that he was member OF
the church and occupied high posi-
ton in the Sunday-school btt if the
charges are true he must have used
religion as a cloak to cover his sins
against the revenue laws of the United
States. 1t is charged that he stole
stamps instead of selling them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
NEWS FROM THE ORIENT.
An Extensive Budget of Happens
ings i'm the ElOwery Kingdom.


SAN Francisco, August 2.IThe Oc-
cidental and Oriental steamer Gaelic
arrived tonight from the Orient, after
very quick passage Of fourteen days
and nine minutes. She brings Yoko-
hama papers up to July 10Th and
China news up to July 11th.
POPULATION STATISTICS.
S. S. Poppoff, Chinese Secretary to
the Russian Legation in Peking, has
Just published pamphlet on the Chi
nese population, in which he states it
to be 3S2 200, 900, as against 413 ,000, 900
in the year 1912. His statistics are
derived from Chinese Official sources.
SUDDEN DEATH.
A plague of sudden death is raging
at Marking, and the people ara dying
i'm every quarter. There are many
instances of very sudden deaths.
People are apparently well in the
morning and dead in the afternoon.
BEHIND THE TIMES.
The Hupoa says that over 1000
telegraph poles belonging to the Yum
nan (Mung Tsz district) and Kweichow
line have been pulled down by people
who say that the telegraph is dia-
bolical.
SECRET SOCIETIES TABOoED.
Last week, according to Shenpao
authorities, no less than eighty-eight
persons were summarily executed
near Shanghai for belonging to secret
societies.
FEARFUL FLOODS.
A Shenpao paper gives most har-
rowing accounts of the floods at Chu-
chou Flu, up the Wenchow river.
Over 1000 human beings have been
swept away, and the destruction Of
growing crops is immense.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
EASTERN RACES.
Results OF Yesterday's Contests
ON Eastern Courses.

SARATOGA, August 2.-Five-eights
Of mile, Matte Sooram won Fleurette
second Fountain third. Time, 04116
eleven starters.
One and one-eighth miles, Haggin' g
Miss Motley won; Malaria second
Erebus third. Time, 1857; nine
starters.
One mile, five hundred yards, Iro-
queis stakes. Bronzomarte won; Bald
wins Goliah second; Glenspraythird
Time, 2:17; seven starters.
One mile heats-First heat, Wahoo
won; Himalaya second Biscuit third.
Time, :44M. Second heat, Wahoo
won; Himalaya second; frankie B
third. Time, :4514; six starters.
One and one-half miles, handicap
steeple chase, Warrington won Wei
lington second; Hinda third. No
time taken; nine starters.
AT MONMOUTH PARK.
MONMOUTH, August 2.-Heavy show
ers, track slow.
One mile-Bess won; Eolian, Sec
Ond; Richmond, third. Time As.
Eight starters.
Three-quarters Of mile, Seabright
stakes-Gallifet won; Fordham, Sec
ond; Prince Royal, third. Time :164.
Nine starters.
One mile, Newark stakes-Stuyves-
ant won; Freedom, second; Candy
ses, third. Time :55. Nine starters.
One and one-quarter miles, handi-
cap-Barnum won; Eurus, second
Haggin's Hidalgo, third. Time, 2 :16.
Three starters.
Selling, three-quarters of a mile
Young Duke won; Editor, second
Miss Mouse, third. Time, :171s.
Handicap steeple chase, short course
won; Retribution, second
Harry Mann, third. Time, 3:lS.
TRorTING AT BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, August 2.-The opening
of the grand trotting circuit was at
tended here by about 1000 people.
The weather was hot, and the track
too hard to be fast.
2:29, trotting, for purse of $1,000
Leader, first; Globe, second; Problem,
third; Zero, fourth. Best time, 2:22.
2:24, pacing, for purse of 5000
Ed Amman, first; DIR. West, second /;
Lady Wilkins, third; Ilderain, fourth.
Best time, 2:19L.
2:21, trotting, for purse of $4,000,
unfinished--Tonita +. took first and
third heats, and Charley Hogan the
second. Best time, 2:1914.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
MARINE LAWS.
An Important Decision to Coast
ing Scamcn.

SAN Francisco, August 2.-Judge
Hoffman, of the United States Dis
trict Court, rendered an important de-
cision to-day concerning the laws gov
erning sailors who have signed private
articles to 20 on coasting vessels.
Some time ago, just before the
steamship Queen of the Pacific sailed
for San Diego, six walters left because
they had, been required to wash paint
work, and, having signed articles in
the office of the company, they were
arrested and indicted. A demurrer to
the indictment was entered, on the
ground that the penalties attached to
deep-water sailors do not apply to
coasters. Judge Hoffman sustained
the demurrer, virtually dismissing the
charges against the men. He is writ
ing an opinion on laws governing the
signing and shipping of seamen.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
PACIFIC COAST.
An Eastern Editorial on
California.
THE NEW STEAMERS COMING.
Sloan Says that Puget Sound
Agent is at the Back Of the
Opium Smuggling.

Associated Press Dispatches to the II erald. !
New YORK, August 2.-The Conn
merciol Bulletin says: Signs Of COM
mercial progress are visible on the Pa
cific Coast, though we on the Atlantic
Coast aro apt to overlook them until
confronted with facts that compel no.
tice. One of the most significant OF
these facts is the steady increase OF
transportation facilities. The Inter-
national Steamship Company Of Mex
leo, for instance, will soon have vessels
plying below San Diego and TO twenty
four ports of Mexico and Central Amer
lea, the terminal point being San Jose
de Guatemala. The Monsterrat, a
large steamer, is now on the way from
Europe and will arrive by September,
and another vessel of the same size is
ready to be sent out.
The guano trade at Ensenada is
growing rapidly. Ensenada is 70 miles
from San Diego, has 1000 inhabitants
and a 800, 900 hotel is going up there.
Fifteen miles away are the Punta
Bande hot springs at which $500, 900
hotel is about to be erected by Chicago
capitalists. San Quentin, los miles
south of San Diego, has fine harbor,
with eighteen feet of water at low
tide and not far away are salt mines,
the product of which is said to be sent
to Liverpool. A country with such
resources as these certainly has a
promising future.
STEAMERS COMING.
SAN Francisco, August 2.-Captain
T. P. II. Whitelaw returned yesterday
from Europe, where he purchased
three iron steamers for the Interna-
ton Company, of Mexico. The first
of the three, the Monsterrat, S43
tons, is now on her way. Captain
Whitelaw states that he will built
steamer here, to be constructed of
wood. She is to be about 160 feet
long and will register between 450 and
500 tons. Her engine will be capable
of developing speed OF fifteen knots
an hour and the cost of the steamer is
estimated at 100000. This vessel is
intended for the San Diego and Mexi-
can trade. Captain Whitelaw will
build her under an agreement with
the company subsidized by the Mexi.
can government, and when completed
she will ply between San Diego and
San Jose de Guatemala, touching at
the principal intermediate points.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
wind and Rain.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, August p
This evening a heavy wind and rain
storm visited this city and vicinity
unroofng buildings and overturning
small houses. Reports from the
country say that the damage is heavy
in the way of destroying crops, fruit,
flowers and trees. The rainfall was
the heaviest here for years.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
Famine i'm New Granada. .

New YORK, August 9. Advices
from Panama dated July 25th say that
the famine which is raging at Antri-
quia is at its height in San Vincente
and two children in one family have
died OF starvation. Twenty thousand
dollars have been raised in Wedellin,
but this sum is not enough, as the Re-
lief Committee in Rio Negro has 200
families to support.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
The San Pedro syndicate.

Messrs. J. w. Pierson, +. M. Rail-
ton and Mr.. Lynch of San Francisco,
arrived in this city on Sunday and
proceeded to their large possessions
on the beautiful heights of San Pedro.
They were accompanied by Colonel g..
H. Mendell, who visited the scene Of
his former labors in the construction
OF the retaining wall" and the
breakwater " at San Pedro. The
Colonel is still in the United States
Engineer service, but Major Benyaud
takes charge of the works OF improve
ment that are now going on from the
appropriation by Congress in 1856, Of
$75 900. Professor A. w. Won Schmidt
will superintend the dredging inside
the harbor, while his son will super
intend the stone work in increasing
the height of the breakwater.
Major Benyaud will make survey
of line for an outer breakwater from
Point Firmin easterly, to protect ves-
sells in the anchorage. This work has
been recommended in the HERALD for
several Years. The amount of prop
erty in the anchorage is immense.
There are now eighteen three-masted
vessels in the anchorage, and fleet
OF sloops and schooners in the harbor
About twice a year sOutheaster
shakes up vessels in the anchorage in
a lively manner, but if an outer break
water, such as is contemplated by
Major Benyaud, is constructed the
anchorage would be safe at all times.
The lands of the San Pedro syndicate
overlook the harbor, the anchorage,
Long Beach and the islands in the
ocean.
Colonel Mendell examined the fea-
lures of the coast for the syndicate,
which will make watering-place, a
rival to Long Beach, San JUAN, Santa
Monica and La Ballona., There are
several other beautiful heights along
the shore to hear from. They will all
advertise in the HERALD.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
UnmDheIl,a Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 2.-The ha-
beas corpus case OF +. l. Campbell,
the Pasadena salconkeeper who was
fined 500 for keeping saloon within
the town limits in violation Of a town
ordinance, was before the Supreme
Court to-day for argument. The case
is important from the fact that it in
wolves the essence of the principles OF
prohibition-whether municipality
has power by local ordinance to pro-
hibit the sale or giving away Of alco-
holic or malt liquors. The case was
taken under advisement.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
The Railroad to Blame.

Sr. THOMAS, Ont, August 2.--The
coroner's jury in the railway holo-
caust here on July 10Th brought in a
verdict this morning. The jury con-
cluded that the accident was due to
the carelessness of the officials and
the employees Of the Grand Trunk
Railway Company. Conductor s.
Pettigue was committed on a charge
of manslaughter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
STATE SCHOOLS.
A Marked Increase i'm the Mum bcK
of Pupils,

SACRAMENTO, August 2.--Controller
Dunn has computed the amount OF
school money in the fund subject to
the August semi-annual apportion-
ment and will report to the Superin-
tendent OF Public Instruction to-mor-|
row. The sum is $685., ,234.
The State Superintendent has q
ceived reports from all coy
ties but San Diego of the nj
Der OF children between and
years OF age entitled to receive 4
money, and it is estimated thq
Diego has had an increase OF 409
rem. There are in the state
children between the ages of
years net increase over Il
l1,617. Some counties shg
increase. San Francisco
246 children, an increase
Angeles has 1880;
lO,7 an increa
The following counties
show decrease. 81
Santa Cruz, 96. Thg
ties show a slight
Contra Costa, EldoI
poea, Merced, Mod
Hutter and Teha1
BE- spportioned
ol,32.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
A COMPLAINT.

Senator Stanford, continuing his
personal testimony, stated that he re-
garded the land grant to the Northern
Pacific as violation Of faith towards
the Central Pacific, and that Congress
had given twice as much aid in lands
to. the competing roads, the Union
Pacific and Central Pacific, and also
right to build on to junction with
each other. Stanford expressed be-
lief that If the Government would
give the Central Pacific its due and
release all the branches which had
been added to the road, the company
would willingly turn the road over to
the Government.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
Murder Most Foul.

Ell PAso, Tex, August 2.-Mrs.
Maese, widow of the late Juan Maese,
one of the wealthiest and most infu-
ential citizens of Northern Mexico, was
murdered at her residence near Paso
del Norte, this afternoon. The deed
is supposed to have been committed
by man named Telles, an illegit-
innate son Of Mrs. Maese. By the law
of Mexico Telles would get share of
the estate in case of the widows death.
Telles is under arrest.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
SIM WELLlNG.
Believed to he Heading Towards
Arizona.

WILLOWS, August 2.-7At last ac-
counts, Sim yelling, who murdered
l. H. Stafford last Friday, has not been
captured, but the officers are on his
track, and it is hardly possible for
him to make his escape. 1t is thought
that he is carefully making his way to
Arizona through the mountains until
he can safely take the cars. A reward
Of $3.50 is now offered for his arrest.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
ON THE DIAMOND.
A COntumellOus Captain Who
Was Deserved2y Censured.


INDIANAPOLIS, August 2.-Healy
was put in to pitch to-day for the third
consecutive time and in consequence
was batted numerically by the Bos-
tons. The visitors played an almost
errorless game while the playing oi
the home team was loose and lacked
the vim necessary to win. At the end
of the sixth inning reporter asked
the umpire something about the
scoring OF the Boston team
when Captain Kelly step
ped forward and without any
apparent cause and i'm very ungen-
tlemanly manner delivered an offen-
sive TRADE against the representatives
of the press. He was roundly jeered
and Missed by the crowd for his i'll
hammered utterances. Score, Indian
apol;s g.; Boston 16.
PITTSBURGH VS.. NEW YORK.
PIrrsBURGH, August 2.-The New
Yorks sustained their reputation
to-day of being heavy hitters. They
had McCormick's delivery completely
solved and knocked the ball repeatedly
to every portion Of the field earning IL
of their II runs. Keefe was also hit
rather freely but the good fielding of
the New York's kept the Pittsburgh's 8
down to runs. Score, Pittsburgh, 4.
New York II.
CHICAGO VS.. WASHINGTON.
CHICAGO, August 2.-To-day's game
was a slaughter. Whitney, who
pitched for Washington, was raped
hard and constant and his colleagues
made too many errors. This tells the
whole tale. The weather was very
hot but the attendance good. Score,
Chicago 10, Washington B.
DETROIT VS.. PHILADELPHIA.
DETROIT, Mich, August 2.-Beatin,
the Allentown wonder" whom the
Cincinnati club made strenuous efforts
to obtain, pitched for the Detroits to-
day and did remarkably well. Two
clean three base hits, two scratch hits
and five bases on balls was all that
the "Phillies" obtained from him
and he struck out four of them. The
bases on balls were apparently the re-
suit OF nervousness, but at critical
points he steadied down and also
watched the bases well. His support
was good and the visitors also fielded
we'll
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
THE BLYTHE ESTATE
for the Property Com.
ing Next Month";.

New York, August ii. w. Pearce,
who claims to be next of kin to the
late Thomas s. Blythe, of San Fran
cisco, who died intestate and without
known heirs, leaving property worth
IS, 900, 900, which the State OF Califor-
mia claims, arrived here to-day from
England. He had been there to Sc
cure proofs and told a World reporter
to-day that all the difficulty had van
ished, and that he would start from
San Francisco next month.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
Utah Elections.

SALT LAKE Cry, Utah, August g.
The returns are not all in for yester-
days election, but the Gentiles elect
two, and perhaps three Of the MEM
bers of the Council branch Of Legis-
lature, in a total of twelve; and three,
perhaps four members of the lower
house, out OF total of twenty-four.
The Gentiles consider this a victory,
being by far the best they have ever
been able to do.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
A Now Directory.

New YORK, August 2.-The annual
meeting OF the stockholders Of the Pa
cific Postal Telegraph Gable Company
for the election of directors was held
to-day at the Office of the company in
this city. The following directors
were chosen: j. w. Mackay, Wm.
G. Van Horne, G. f. Stephens,
Charles r. Hosmer, Henry Roseman,
Albert w. Chandler, S. De Castro,
Edward G. Platt and G. &. Ward.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
CANNoN's PUNISHMENT.
GREEN GRAPES
Being shipped From California to
Eastern Markets.

Eastern Markets.
SAN Francisco, August p Tri-
weekly fruit trains are now being run
from Sacramento to Chicago and New
York. When the service was first in
augurated but one train was run
weekly, but the railroad people believe
that in short time daily trains will
be put on. A first shipment of Cali
fornia grapes to the East this season
was made on Saturday, when train OF
eighteen cars Of miscellaneous fruit
left Sacramento and a second train left
last evening. The schedule time to
Chicago is 110 hours, stops being only
made for fuel, water and exchange OF
engines and crews. Each car is loaded
80 as to contain 20 600 pounds of fruit.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03
mcrrill Lodge, No. s89, 1. o. q. Il.

The above Lodge met at Pythian
Hall Saturday evening. Six new
members were initiated. After the
initiatory services. we're completed
officers were elected for the following
quarter as follows Chief Templar, w.
H. Corwin; Vice-Templar, Mrs.
Terressa J. Matlock I; Secretary, Wal
ter ID. Clark; Financial Secretary, Ed.
j. Smith Treasurer, Jesse Yarnell ;
Marshal, David III. Buell.; Sentinel,
Walter s. Mellick; Inside Guard, Miss
Nellie Brainard. Forty dollars was
donated by the members present tc
the Good Templars Home TOR Orphans
ct Vallejo. AZ q
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-03

tice, and that the Commission should
be at liberty to. depute any OF their ac-
countants to examine the accounts in
question, and to take such extracts
from thems that the, Commission
should desire, and with the under
standing that the companies should
produce the books before the Com
missioners when required for their
inspection.